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What if two people bid the same amount?
If two bidders place the same bid, the leader will be the first one to have placed this bid. In this case, two bids are created with the same amount and it will be the bid that was placed earliest that will be leading the auction.
How does the number of bidders affect an auction?
the number of bidders increases the seller’s expected revenue. In a single-object first- price auction, a participant’s bid maximizes expected payoff, which is the product of the probability of winning and the difference between the bidder’s valuation for the object and the bid.
Are auctions price discrimination?
Auctions permit sellers to price discriminate according to the customers’ willingness-to-pay. Some individuals will bid $10 or $20 and others will bid $30, or $40 or more. As a result, a seller could theoretically generate additional revenues of $500 by offering multiple units of a product at an auction.
What are examples of price discrimination?
Examples of price discrimination include issuing coupons, applying specific discounts (e.g., age discounts), and creating loyalty programs. One example of price discrimination can be seen in the airline industry.
What are necessary conditions for price discrimination?
Three factors that must be met for price discrimination to occur: the firm must have market power, the firm must be able to recognize differences in demand, and the firm must have the ability to prevent arbitration, or resale of the product.
What are the rules of auction sale?
Rules of an Auction Sale
- 1] Goods Sold in Lots. In an auction sale, there can be many goods up for sale of many kinds.
- 2] Completion of Sale. The sale is complete when the auctioneer says it is complete.
- 3] Seller may Reserve Right to Bid.
- 4] Sale Not Notified.
- 5] Reserve Price.
- 6] Pretend Bidding.
- 7] No Credit.
What do bids mean on eBay?
Tip. Remember, a bid is a binding contract. When you bid on an item in an auction, you’re committing to buy it if you win. Our articles below will help answer any questions you have about auctions and tell you everything you need to know about how to bid on items.